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INFORMATION RELEASE

Subject: Deceased Subject
Date: 2014-01-10
From: Lt David Campbell
Case or Incident: #140109-006
Summary:

On 01/09/2014, at approximately 1:06 PM, the Juneau Police Department received a report of a possible dead body located in the woods between the Switzer Village Trailer Park and the Dzantiki Heeni Middle School. Juneau police officers met with a 50 year old male Juneau resident, who reported locating the body while walking on a trail.

The witness took officers to the area and the deceased body was located. The deceased person was identified as 57 year old Juneau resident Hoyt Edward Galvan. Next of kin has been notified.

There were no signs of foul play discovered on Galvan?s body. Galvan was transported to Anchorage for an autopsy.

The investigation is continuing.

All factual allegations contained in this release are based upon preliminary investigation and are subject to change or clarification as the investigation continues. Any charges reported in this release are merely accusations and all persons named in this release are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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